Sylvester Concert - Castro Muni - GLBT Historical Society

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1979 - Sylvester performs at a dance party in the Castro Muni Station in this short film.

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[MUZIKNFILMZ]

I wonder did the late Harvey Milk know Sylvester?--They were both icons in the Castro around the same time. Sylvester started to gain national fame right as Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone were tragically assasinated in November of 1978.

I can't wait to see that new movie called MILK starring Sean Penn on 11/26.

These people..Sylvester, Harvey Milk, Mayor Moscone and others were very brave and pioneering people and gave their all for gay rights and harmony in general!

[glbthistory]

They knew each other. Hopefully some of their contemporaries can share here more detail about the extent of their friendship.

[jeffers1961]

God this takes me back! I was 17, and had been living in SF for about 6 months when this took place. I left the city in 92 to move to Europe, but I'd go back in a heartbeat if I could. But nothing could compare to SF in the 70s. What a great time to be alive and gay.

[glbthistory]

Were you there?

[kd1s]

Uggh, the AIDS plague. I lost friends too, all the way out here on the east coast. Hopefully we can eradicate it in the next few years. That and cancer.

Medical science is making great leaps and bounds in understanding the body and understanding viruses and bacteria. I'm 44 years old and almost want to go back to school and get a medical degree now.

[bearguySF]

Right around the corner was a park, where, after 2 a.m., it was a shopping mall of men. The party went on till the bars opened again at 6 a.m. Yes, that was B4 AIDS, & man oh man it was fun!

[Rickerod14]

This Part was arranged by Zahn Artman,Bill Grahams out gat director of Public Relations. Everyone expected the party to be at Castro Bart Station, So you can imagine what every one boarded the new Bart Cars and were whisked to Church Street station., where the party took place on a siding, where a dance floor and a Graham Sound System was set up. Now THAT was a PARTY

[shellybellysf]

Shellybellysf..This was our church people!!! We will never forget you Sylvester..Thanks to all of you who stepped up to the plate, and took care of someone with AIDS. So many brothers were disowned by their families, We had to step up and take care of who ever needed us..Dignity, respect, and love to the end.

[27andkickinit]

get it sylvester!!! if some one has the "we were here" can u please post the link it I want to watch it and I watched Harvey milk movie I cried at the end it was so sad

[Garymorganfield]

It makes me long for my youth. I loved Sylvester, Patrick Cowley and Martha Wash.

[AveIvy]

@crgybby Lawd, I would love that. Someone has to do a movie on his life. That would be sooooooo incredible, but who could play him honestly? I know of know actor with the quality and talent to do a performance that would do Sylvester justice.

[Toodles1218]

SYLVESTER WAS MY FRIEND...RIP <3

[dddontreal]

watch Unsung! coming soon

[Jahbril30]

@lalala020 Unsung on TV One look for it on Mondays starts March 22nd with Rose Royce

[2009ginasweetie]

Poppers ! LOL....

[Daethaqt3000]

One Of My Faves